News

A scattered group of magazines about Japan's underworld
Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Yakuza Victim Data Leaked in Japanese Agency AttackYakuza Victim Data Leaked in Japanese Agency Attack

A local government resource for helping Japanese citizens cut ties with organized crime was successfully phished in a tech support scam, and could have dangerous consequences.

byDark Reading Staff
Nov 22, 2024
|
1 Min Read
Water treatment plant viewed from above
Vulnerabilities & Threats
Leaky Cybersecurity Holes Put Water Systems at RiskLeaky Cybersecurity Holes Put Water Systems at Risk
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
Nov 22, 2024
4 Min Read
Outlines of two figures facing each other, one with the US flag and one with the Chinese flagged superimposed; the figures have circuits for heads
Cyber Risk
China's Cyber Offensives Built in Lockstep With Private Firms, AcademiaChina's Cyber Offensives Built in Lockstep With Private Firms, Academia
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Nov 22, 2024
5 Min Read
Digital magnifying glass
Сloud Security
Microsoft Highlights Security Exposure Management at IgniteMicrosoft Highlights Security Exposure Management at Ignite
byJeffrey Schwartz, Contributing Writer
Nov 22, 2024
4 Min Read
puzzle pieces with combination lock to represent secure coding practices
Application Security
MITRE: Cross-Site Scripting Is 2024's Most Dangerous Software WeaknessMITRE: Cross-Site Scripting Is 2024's Most Dangerous Software Weakness
byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
Nov 21, 2024
3 Min Read
Microsoft logo on the side of a building
Cybersecurity Operations
Microsoft Takes Action Against Phishing-as-a-Service PlatformMicrosoft Takes Action Against Phishing-as-a-Service Platform
byDark Reading Staff
Nov 21, 2024
1 Min Read
cloud with padlocks
Сloud Security
Cloud Security Startup Wiz to Acquire Dazz in Risk Management Play
Cloud Security Startup Wiz to Acquire Dazz
Nov 21, 2024
|
2 Min Read
byJennifer Lawinski, Contributing Writer
Yellow wolfsbane flowers with mountains in background
Threat Intelligence
Chinese APT Gelsemium Deploys 'Wolfsbane' Linux Variant
Chinese APT Gelsemium Deploys 'Wolfsbane' Linux Variant
Nov 21, 2024
|
3 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
A gavel sitting on a judge's desk in a court room
Cybersecurity Operations
Scattered Spider Cybercrime Members Face Prison Time
Scattered Spider Cybercrime Members Face Prison Time
Nov 21, 2024
|
2 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
A person in a hoodie, holding a phone, in front of a Chinese flag
Threat Intelligence
China's 'Liminal Panda' APT Attacks Telcos, Steals Phone Data
China's 'Liminal Panda' APT Attacks Telcos, Steals Phone Data
Nov 20, 2024
|
4 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
Ford logo on radiator of an antique car
Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Alleged Ford 'Breach' Encompasses Auto Dealer Info
Alleged Ford 'Breach' Encompasses Auto Dealer Info
Nov 20, 2024
|
1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
Flat layout of different Apple products on a gray background
Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Apple Urgently Patches Actively Exploited Zero-Days
Apple Urgently Patches Actively Exploited Zero-Days
Nov 20, 2024
|
1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
Red wireless network icon in the center of a circle of various tech icons against a backdrop of skyscrapers
Сloud Security
'Water Barghest' Sells Hijacked IoT Devices for Proxy Botnet Misuse
'Water Barghest' Sells Hijacked IoT Devices for Proxy Botnet Misuse
Nov 20, 2024
|
4 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
Green globe showing Africa
Cyber Risk
African Reliance on Foreign Suppliers Boosts Insecurity Concerns
African Reliance on Foreign Suppliers Boosts Insecurity Concerns
Nov 20, 2024
|
5 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
a view of a classroom in a school with tables and assignments on bulletin boards
Application Security
SWEEPS Educational Initiative Offers Application Security Training
SWEEPS Educational Initiative Offers Application Security Training
Nov 20, 2024
|
2 Min Read
byJennifer Lawinski, Contributing Writer
An artistic portrayal of hell featuring mountains and lakes of fire
Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Linux Variant of Helldown Ransomware Targets VMware ESXi Systems
Linux Variant of Helldown Ransomware Targets VMware ESXi Systems
Nov 19, 2024
|
5 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Screwdrivers on a white keyboard with an orange key reading "Penetration test"; a red pen is also on the keyboard
Vulnerabilities & Threats
Russian Ransomware Gangs on the Hunt for Pen Testers
Russian Ransomware Gangs on the Hunt for Pen Testers
Nov 19, 2024
|
1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
The word ransomware in red surrounded by blurry, green binary code
Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
'Phobos' Ransomware Cybercriminal Extradited From South Korea
'Phobos' Ransomware Cybercriminal Extradited From S. Korea
Nov 19, 2024
|
2 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
T-Mobile brand logo on a mobile device in a person's hand against a pink backdrop with the T-Mobile logo
Сloud Security
Salt Typhoon Hits T-Mobile as Part of Telecom Attack Spree
Salt Typhoon Hits T-Mobile in Telecom Attack Spree
Nov 19, 2024
|
4 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
Pegasus Spyware concept with binary code background
Endpoint Security
WhatsApp: NSO Group Operates Pegasus Spyware for Customers
WhatsApp: NSO Group Operates Pegasus Spyware for Customers
Nov 18, 2024
|
4 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Jen Easterly testifies before committee on Homeland Security during a hearing about evolving the US approach to cybersecurity
Vulnerabilities & Threats
Jen Easterly, CISA Director, to Step Down on Inauguration Day
Jen Easterly, CISA Director, to Step Down on Inauguration Day
Nov 18, 2024
|
1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
WordPress logo displayed on mobile device screen next to homepage of WordPress website displayed on laptop screen
Сloud Security
Critical WordPress Plug-in Flaw Exposes 4M Sites to Takeover
Critical WordPress Plug-in Flaw Exposes 4M Sites to Takeover
Nov 18, 2024
|
3 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
Red warning sign with white type, alerting of encrypted files
Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Akira Ransomware Racks Up 30+ Victims in a Single Day
Akira Ransomware Racks Up 30+ Victims in a Single Day
Nov 18, 2024
|
1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
Laptop with Palo Alto networks logo
Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Palo Alto Networks Patches Critical Zero-Day Firewall Bug
Palo Alto Networks Patches Critical Zero-Day Firewall Bug
Nov 18, 2024
|
3 Min Read
byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
Department of Homeland Security Logo has an eagle in the middle of the seal
Сloud Security
DHS Releases Secure AI Framework for Critical Infrastructure
DHS Releases Secure AI Framework for Critical Infrastructure
Nov 18, 2024
|
3 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
Microsoft logo on a building
Сloud Security
Microsoft Pulls Exchange Patches Amid Mail Flow Issues
Microsoft Pulls Exchange Patches Amid Mail Flow Issues
Nov 15, 2024
|
1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
ChatGPT, typed out on a screen
Сloud Security
ChatGPT Exposes Its Instructions, Knowledge & OS Files
ChatGPT Exposes Its Instructions, Knowledge & OS Files
Nov 15, 2024
|
4 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
Donald Trump standing at a podium
Сloud Security
Trump 2.0 May Mean Fewer Cybersecurity Regs, Shift in Threats
Trump 2.0 May Mean Fewer Cybersecurity Regs, Shift in Threats
Nov 15, 2024
|
5 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
a brass two-handled trophy against a red curtain in the background.
ICS/OT Security
Frenos Takes Home the Prize at 2024 DataTribe Challenge
Frenos Takes Home the Prize at 2024 DataTribe Challenge
Nov 14, 2024
|
2 Min Read
byJennifer Lawinski, Contributing Writer
A laptop computer on a table displaying PostgreSQL logo
Vulnerabilities & Threats
Varonis Warns of Bug Discovered in PostgreSQL PL/Perl
Varonis Warns of Bug Discovered in PostgreSQL PL/Perl
Nov 14, 2024
|
1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
Gavel on a desk in a court room
Cyber Risk
Idaho Man Turns to RaaS to Extort Orthodontist
Idaho Man Turns to RaaS to Extort Orthodontist
Nov 14, 2024
|
1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
Meme showing ransomware groups ignoring cloud service providers and paying attention to PHP applications
Сloud Security
Cloud Ransomware Flexes Fresh Scripts Against Web Apps
Cloud Ransomware Flexes Fresh Scripts Against Web Apps
Nov 14, 2024
|
3 Min Read
byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
Microsoft Power Pages' website, under a magnifying glass
Cybersecurity Operations
Microsoft Power Pages Leak Millions of Private Records
Microsoft Power Pages Leak Millions of Private Records
Nov 14, 2024
|
5 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
The Palestine flag overlaid with binary code
Threat Intelligence
Hamas Hackers Spy on Mideast Gov'ts, Disrupt Israel
Hamas Hackers Spy on Mideast Gov'ts, Disrupt Israel
Nov 14, 2024
|
4 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
A submarine underwater
Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Toolkit Vastly Expands APT41's Surveillance Powers
Toolkit Vastly Expands APT41's Surveillance Powers
Nov 13, 2024
|
4 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

Editor's Choice

Pegasus Spyware concept with binary code background
Endpoint Security
WhatsApp: NSO Group Operates Pegasus Spyware for CustomersWhatsApp: NSO Group Operates Pegasus Spyware for Customers
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Nov 18, 2024
4 Min Read
Laptop with Palo Alto networks logo
Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Palo Alto Networks Patches Critical Zero-Day Firewall BugPalo Alto Networks Patches Critical Zero-Day Firewall Bug
byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
Nov 18, 2024
3 Min Read
ChatGPT, typed out on a screen
Сloud Security
ChatGPT Exposes Its Instructions, Knowledge & OS FilesChatGPT Exposes Its Instructions, Knowledge & OS Files
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
Nov 15, 2024
4 Min Read
Reports
More Reports
Webinars
More Webinars
White Papers
More Whitepapers
Events
More Events
Keep up with the latest cybersecurity threats, newly discovered vulnerabilities, data breach information, and emerging trends. Delivered daily or weekly right to your email inbox.
Subscribe